The Benghazi story’s unalterable facts lead to certain observations; Secretary Clinton repeatedly and recklessly denied requests for standard and upgraded security protection for her ambassador and his staff. Would the four have died had she done her duty? The heroes that were on the ground say “no,” and I agree!

BEFORE THE ATTACK

Hillary Clinton Failed to Realize the Risks in Benghazi

Hillary Clinton was in charge, knew the risks of the deteriorating landscape in Libya, and did nothing. A Diplomatic Security Agent in Libya described security at the Benghazi compound as "woefully inadequate" and "completely insufficient." And contrary to the election-year narrative that Al Qa'ida was "on the run," Clinton was briefed daily on the rise of extremism and the failed legacy of policies she considered her crowning achievement.

"The intelligence on which Kennedy and the Secretary were briefed daily was clear and pointed-Al Qa'ida, al Qa'ida like groups, and other regional extremists took refuge in the security vacuum created by the Libya government and its inability to take command of the security situation.”

("III: Events Leading To The Benghazi Attacks," House Select Committee On Benghazi, 6/28/16, p. III-70)

Despite the high level of risk in Benghazi, the mission was stationed in an "off the books facility that met no required security standards." Requests to improve security languished within the bureaucracy of Clinton's State Department.

Every warning sign was in place for Hillary Clinton and the Obama Administration to see that the Benghazi compound was a ripe and inadequately protected target.

DURING THE ATTACK

Washington Abandons Americans Under Siege

During the attack, officials in Washington were slow to respond to the crisis and bogged themselves down with political considerations. Newly revealed evidence made available in the report makes clear that no effort was made by officials in D.C. save American lives, to evacuate survivors, or retrieve Ambassadors Stevens' body.

The order to deploy rapid response teams by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and President Obama became muddled as high ranking officials discussed the political implications of marines in uniform entering Libya.

One team sat on a plane for hours and changed in and out of their uniforms four times as the attack raged on.

With Ambassador Stevens missing and attacks still in progress, the White House held a two-hour meeting largely focused on the "inflammatory" YouTube video, even though none of the information coming from individuals on the ground connected the attack with protests or the video.

No official U.S. assets would come to the aide of Americans in crisis. No attempt was made to save their lives, and no steps were taken to ensure or assist in the evacuation of survivors.

"No U.S. aircraft aided in the evacuation of the U.S. personnel or remains from Benghazi to Tripoli because no U.S. aircraft ever made it to Benghazi.”

In the end, it was former Gadhafi intelligence officers that rescued fleeing Americans as decision makers in Washington took no action.

"It is astounding the men on the ground in Benghazi that night were not going to leave without recovering Ambassador Stevens’ body, yet decision makers in Washington D.C. believed that all personnel was going to evacuate Benghazi immediately.”

Hillary Clinton knew the night of the attack that it had nothing to do with an internet video, and yet she shamefully pushed this false narrative to the American public and the victims’ families.

The next day she is quoted in a private conversation with the Egyptian Prime Minister that dismisses any link between the Benghazi attacks and the video.

Clinton's Statements to Egyptian Prime Minister Kandil at 3:04 p.m.:

"We know that the attack in Libya had nothing to do with the film. It was a planned attack, not a protest. Based on the information we saw today we believe the group that claimed responsibility for this was affiliated with al Qaeda."

Amazingly, the day after Ambassador Stevens became the first American ambassador to be killed in the line of duty since 1979, President Obama passed on his daily intelligence briefing, which described the attack as an "intentional assault and not the escalation of a peaceful protest."

Knowing this, the Obama administration and Hillary Clinton would still lecture the American public for days about the dangers of an insulting and politically incorrect video, while absolving themselves of the blame.

THE AFTERMATH

Clinton and Obama Pushed False Narrative About An Internet Video

In the weeks and months after the attack, as multiple authorities tried to get to the bottom of what happened, the Obama administration was busy stonewalling at every turn.

With the 2012 presidential election nearing, the Obama administration had every incentive to prevent the public from knowing exactly how they had failed so badly.

The House Committee’s ultimate conclusion was that “the State Department's failure to adhere to federal law and its own policies governing record management significantly impeded the committee's investigation."

In other words, the “most transparent administration in history” refused to cooperate with the committee as it tried to do its job.

Central to this stonewalling was Hillary Clinton’s secret email server. The use of unofficial email accounts by Clinton and her senior staff, as well as the State Department's failure to be forthright about these accounts, all helped delay, and in some instances, prevent, the committee from accessing records about the Benghazi attack.

"It was not merely Congress and the people it represents who were misled and manipulated, the State Department and the Secretary's email arrangement undoubtedly delayed access to information on what happened to four brave Americans in Benghazi and the government's response before, during and after the attacks.”

Senior Clinton staff members also improperly influenced the course of the investigation. Clinton Chief of Staff Cheryl Mills hand-picked members for the State Department’s Accountability Review Board. The review board also kept no transcripts of their interviews, making it impossible to know who said what to them.

In the end, the Benghazi Committee worked to leave no stone unturned in getting to the bottom of what happened. It’s a discredit to Hillary Clinton and the Obama Administration, and a major disappointment to grieving families that they were so comfortable keeping the truth of what happened from the American people.

It is a disgrace complicit Democrats want us to forget, but the rest of us can make it possible for the whole truth to be told. We can avenge Stevens, Smith, Doherty, and Woods with our votes in November.

BEST CONCISE article . um those black rimed glasses of her's they are odd if enlarge some of the videos of her in the hearings. ~ um she seems to move them more than just for comfort of wearing glasses. um with all her income would be so easy to get glasses that fit over her nose and ears. um sorry there is something odd with the lens ,, it just like there is line and odd curves within lens. different than trifocals , did she say they were for reading .~? sorry the do not look like reading glasses at all… and highest regards to those families that endured the beastly nasty play on everyone with the ploy of you tube video… yep 9/11 media coverage that announced before the hit that towers were hit and what is the point of Norad were they con 'd too or part of the dastardly scheme .

Never forget. Some say our Government was responsible for this attack, because Stevens knew too much. I often wonder why Clinton would not provide additional security. The whole thing was horribly corrupt any way you look at it. Excellent article. People need to be reminded about the 4 brave men who died in Benghazi.

Thank you Lexy. The untold story is that of AFRICOM Command, 4 Star General Carter Ham. The official story is he retired but there is no way in hell he was not going to respond to those under attack! I wasn't there but my guess is he ignored the "stand down" and was relieved of his command by force. If you ever get a chance, ask Gen. Kelly or Mattis about his actions. He is an American Hero who has yet to extract his revenge. Moral of the story: don't ever fu*k for a 4 Star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great article Lexy. Amazed at what length they went in order to cover this up. And how deep the cover-up went. Shows you how evil this woman is. And her and obama putting politics before amaerican lives is a complete disgrace.

Great article, Lexy–need to keep pressing this topic as well!! We left our warriors to combat that evil alone, and they suffered tremendously, as well as America under Clinton's watch. Disgraceful human being that's still being protected by the evil Deep State. NEVER FORGET!!

Lexy, nobody cares about memorial day because nobody cares about the troops. we are sick and tired of the troops always complaining and begging for respect. your article is weak because you don't actually know what happened in Benghazi any more than the average person, and the average person doesn't care.